Here are the official results from ONE FC’s “Moment of Truth” event today in Manila, Philippines, which saw featherweight champ Koji Oishi retain his belt by knocking out former champ Honorio Banario in round three.

Here are the official results from ONE FC’s “Moment of Truth” event today in Manila, Philippines, which saw featherweight champ Koji Oishi retain his belt by knocking out former champ Honorio Banario in round three.

The 36 year-old Oishi, who stopped Banario at ONE FC 9 in May to take the title, is undefeated in his last five bouts.

Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow’s ONE FC “Moment of Truth” card in Manila, Philippines, which will feature featherweight champion Koji Oishi taking on Honorio Banario in the main event.

Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow’s ONE FC “Moment of Truth” card in Manila, Philippines, which will feature featherweight champion Koji Oishi taking on Honorio Banario in the main event.

The card will be hosted by the MOA Arena and will be available for viewing here in North America via online pay-per-view.

UFC veteran Caros Fodor headed to ONE FC with the intention of making an impact overseas, and thanks to an impressive win in his promotional debut, the lightweight’s on track to do just that. Up next,… Read More

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Fodor (photo via Showtime / Strikeforce)

By Kelsey Mowatt

UFC veteran Caros Fodor headed to ONE FC with the intention of making an impact overseas, and thanks to an impressive win in his promotional debut, the lightweight’s on track to do just that. Up next, Fodor will battle Vuyisile Colossa on December 6th, and if he can get by the man who just defeated former champ Kotetsu Boku, 2014 could be a big year for “The Future.”

“I think it’s a very positive thing for me for sure,” Fodor noted on a recent episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio. “I’m trying to work my way up the rankings; Colossa’s out there, there’s Ed Ng and Lowen Tynanes, I think they’re the guys ahead of us for the title.”

“I think this is a big step. I think if I can beat Colossa, then like I said, only those two will be ahead of me,” added Fodor, who worked his way to a unanimous decision win over Seung Ho Yang at ONE FC 10 in September. “I like those odds. I’ll be in the top five for contention which is exactly what I want.”

Since nearly a year went by between Fodor’s last Strikeforce fight and his UFC debut this past February, the 29 year-old admits he was thrilled about getting booked for another fight so soon.

“Getting me a fight in December was absolutely perfect,” furthered Fodor, who lost via split decision to Sam Stout at UFC 157 in February and was released by the promotion. “It was exactly what I wanted, and they’re having a lot of shows next year, so if I can continue to fight like this I’m totally game.”

“Like I said, the years with Strikeforce in the end and the UFC, there was a lot of time where I didn’t fight,” the AMC Pankration fighter added. “So, I’m looking forward to getting into a lot of fights and I plan on getting that title this year, 2014. I hope everything goes well.”

In order to move forward with that plan, Fodor will have to get by Colossa, who defeated the aforementioned Boku by UD at ONE FC 10. Although the 31 year-old didn’t make his pro MMA debut until 2010, Colossa is decorated striker with over 40 kickboxing bouts under his belt.

“He’s definitely a strong striker; that’s where he likes to fight,” Fodor noted about the South African competitor. “He’s relatively new to MMA but he’s getting better with every fight. He’s very explosive; if you take him down he’s good at trying to explode and getting back to his feet. That’s his whole thing, to explode and get up.”

“I’ve seen him shoot one takedown and it didn’t go that well,” furthered Fodor. “So he’s probably an above striker in MMA but his ground game, he needs to catch up a little bit.”

Against Yang, Fodor secured takedowns from the clinch and battered the rugged South Korean fighter from the top with strikes.

“Yeah I could, but I’m not necessarily,” said Fodor, while discussing if he might use a similar strategy versus Colossa. “I think Sam Stout is probably a little bit more dangerous striker, Thomas Diagne, who I already fought, was probably a little more dangerous than Colossa, so I’m not afraid to be on the feet with him at all. But obviously if I were to end up on top of him it would be easier for me.”

“I cut weight with him last time, he was in there with me, and he’s bigger than me,” the lightweight furthered. “He’s very explosive so, I don’t want to waste my time trying to be in the clinch, or shoot takedowns, if he’s just going to use his size to shove me off and get me tired. If I’m forced to strike with him I will.”

ONE FC 13 will be hosted by the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines.

13 November 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, has added another three exciting fights to the blockbuster card set to… Read More

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By ONE FC (via press release)

13 November 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, has added another three exciting fights to the blockbuster card set to take place on 6 December at the state-of-the-art MOA Arena in Manila, Philippines. Filipino fan favorite Eduard Folayang returns to the ONE FC cage to meet seasoned Dutch-Indonesian striker Vincent Latoel. Bantamweights Leandro Issa and Koetsu Okazaki clash as they look to work their way back up to a title opportunity, and undefeated Korean Dae Hwan Kim will make his ONE FC debut against Australia’s Thanh Vu.

Tickets for ONE FC: MOMENT OF TRUTH are on sale now at SM Tickets (www.smtickets.com). Ticket categories begin with the full Red Carpet and cageside experience for VIPs at PHP 6,360 followed by Patron PHP 3,180, Lower Box PHP 1,280, Upper Box PHP 640 and General Admission PHP 220.

Fans around Asia can catch all the action live on STAR Sports. Check your local listings. Also, fans from around the world can witness the action online via live streaming at www.onefc.livesport.tv. The entire fight card will be available for purchase at just US$9.99.

CEO of ONE Fighting Championship™ Victor Cui stated, “The excitement that surrounds a ONE FC fight card each time we return to the Philippines is a spectacle in itself. And December 6 is no different as it promises to be a night of adrenaline-pumping action that will have the Filipino fans on the edge of their seats as ONE FC concludes the exciting 2013 multi-city tour with ONE FC: MOMENT OF TRUTH. Eduard Folayang and Vincent Latoel are two of the most exciting Lightweights in the world! Prepare for a night of exciting knockouts and submissions as fans pack the 20,000-seater MOA Arena!”

Eduard Folayang is the top Lightweight in the Philippines. He has a decorated striking career that includes multiple Asian Games medals in Wushu, and has translated the unorthodox kicks in Wushu to mixed martial arts. The former schoolteacher from Baguio will look to rebound from the disappointing loss suffered in his last outing in Manila, but will face a tough task going up against outstanding Dutch-Indonesian mixed martial artist Vincent Latoel.

Vincent Latoel is a veteran of the mixed martial arts scene in Europe, and has fought in six different countries in three continents. He has a kickboxing background and trains out of the famed Golden Glory gym in the Netherlands. He made a successful ONE FC debut when he submitted Willy Ni in the first round in September and will look to silence the partisan crowd by defeating Folayang.

Leandro ‘Brodinho’ Issa is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and a multiple-time BJJ World Champion currently fighting out of Evolve MMA. He had a seven-fight winning streak snapped by Soo Chul Kim in the first ever ONE FC Bantamweight World Championship title match last year, but has since bounced back to defeat Yusup Saadulaev. Issa possesses world class grappling skills and he now looks to build another winning streak when he faces Japanese Bantamweight Koetsu Okazaki.

Koetsu Okazaki is a former Shooto champion and one of the best Bantamweights from Japan. He suffered a loss in his ONE FC debut, but his heart and tenacity to fight out of several submission attempts won him numerous fans. Known for his lanky reach and deceptively fast hands, Okazaki will be looking to knock Issa out and get another shot at undisputed ONE FC Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano Fernandes.

Dae Hwan Kim is an undefeated Bantamweight champion from South Korea. He is the KAMMA and DMMF champion, and has never lost in nine outings. He is equally adept on his feet and on the ground, and has been able to finish five of his opponents. He is one of the best fighters to emerge from South Korea in recent years and it will be interesting to see how he fares on the global stage.

Thanh Vu started his ONE FC career with a blistering knockout of Mohd Fouzein, but was knocked out of the ONE FC Bantamweight Grand Prix after a loss to Kevin Belingon. A native of Sydney, Australia, he is a decorated fighter and one of the brightest prospects in the Bantamweight division. He now looks to get back to winning ways by defeating his heavily favored opponent from Korea.

The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with ONE FC lightweight Caros Fodor, and World Series of Fighting Canada’s Chief Operating Officer, Darren Owen.

Fodor is coming off a decision win over Seung Ho Yang at ONE FC 10 in September, and is scheduled to fight Vuyisile Colossa at ONE FC 13 on December 6th.

WSOF Canada, meanwhile, will host its first event on December 7th, which will take place in Vancouver, British Columbia. Owen discusses the promotion’s inception as well as its plans for 2014 and beyond.

ONE FC has announced that the promotion’s upcoming, December 6th event in the Philippines, will feature a rematch between featherweight champion Koji Oishi and the nation’s own Honorio Banario.

Oishi and Banario fought in May at ONE FC 9, and the Japanese vet knocked out the latter in round two. Prior to the defeat Banario (8-2) had won two straight fights. Oishi (24-9-10), meanwhile, has gone 3-1-1 in his last five bouts.

“We are coming back to Manila to put on one of the greatest fight cards in Asian MMA history,” ONE FC CEO Victor Cui was quoted saying in a press release from the promotion. “We know that the fans have been eagerly hoping for a rematch between ONE FC World Champion Koji Oishi and Honorio Banario and we are delivering what they want. This is a must see rematch for every MMA fan on the planet. Also, we are bringing in international and national stars. Eduard Folayang and Geje Eustaquio will be on the stacked fight card.”

“Plus, the fierce MMA darling of the Philippines, Jujeath Nagaowa, will make her ONE FC debut in front of thousands of screaming home fans. We are putting together a fight card that will blow away the thousands of passionate Filipino fans in attendance and the millions watching live around the world are set for another evening of world-class MMA action featuring the best in Asia.”

“ONE FC 13: Moment of Truth” will be hosted by the Mall Of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines.

The card will be streamed live throughout North America via online pay-per-view.